Ma.

A pioneer who rebelled in her teens to leave a tony south Bombay life to attend Shantiniketan in the early 1970’s.

Became the President of a leading civil society organisation in the early 90’s before heading to the mountains of Dhufar on the Oman-Al Mahra, Yemen Border to teach English.

Taught two generations of Omanis, became a fluent Arabic speaker and knew the practical linguistics of the craft of teaching English as a second language. A star ustaza, loved the classroom, so much that even after she fell ill continued to teach in a law school in Mumbai.

A Mumbaikar who made Salalah and then Masqat, her home. She is misses Oman dearly as her mobility is restricted due to medical reasons compounded by age.

An inspiration for my very own non linear journey.